BC Games Society Bid Invitation Package

BC Games - Bid Invitation Package

Terms of Reference Ministry of Tourism Arts, Culture and Sport – This BC cabinet-level provincial government ministry funds and provides oversight to the BC Games Society. BC Games Societ y – The BC Games Society is a British Columbia Crown corporation responsible for guiding the BC Winter Games and BC Summer Games, and for preparing Team BC for national multi-sport events like the Canada Games. Host Society – This is a non-profit society formed to host, plan, and implement an upcoming BC Winter or BC Summer Games event. It operates as a franchise rights holder to the BC Games Society. The host society acts as the localized organizing committee. It is tasked with mobilizing thousands of local volunteers, overseeing regional logistical planning, and managing the event on the ground. Host Community – This general term refers to the hosting community more at large as opposed to the specific host society organizing committee. Provincial / Disability Sport Organization (PSO/DSO) – A Provincial or Disability Sport Organization is a non-profit society recognized as the official provincial authority for a specific sport by its National Sport Organization (NSO) and viaSport BC designation status. The organization stewards, develops, and governs its sport across BC (i.e., Alpine BC or BC Artistic Swimming). Participants – This term refers to athletes, coaches, adult supervisors, and officials who are managed at the PSO/DSO and BC Games Society level. It does not refer to volunteers, Games dignitaries, spectators or visitors. Core Sport Policy – This key BC Games Society policy guides the criteria for sports to be included in the BC Games program, how sports are evaluated, and how new sports apply to be in the Games. Usable Dorm Classrooms – This Games term refers to school classrooms that can be converted into participant dorm rooms by creating sufficient open floor space. Standard classrooms of various sizes are generally suitable. Science laboratories, kindergarten rooms, before/after school care spaces, exterior annexes, shop classes, and other specialized rooms containing significant district assets are generally unsuitable. With district approval, some shop classes or other rooms may be used to store sport equipment.

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